Lemon Shortbread

I loved these lemon shortbread bars and I think I could have eaten the entire pan myself. It is a good thing I cut the recipe in half or I would have been in trouble!!

But first I have a photo of the Lovely Lemon Giveaway items. My two favorite kitchen tools to use when working with lemons!

A microplane is essential for any recipe calling for lemon rind! And then a lemon squeezer – perfect for getting every little bit of juice out of that lemon!!

So if you haven’t entered the giveaway yet – there is still time. Just email me your favorite lemon recipe by clicking on the contact link above and then go back to the Giveaway post – here - and leave me a comment letting me know you sent me a recipe. Easy! You have until Friday night to do it!

I have so many amazing lemon recipes arriving in my inbox daily! I love it. I bought my big bag of lemons today and I am ready to get baking and cooking! Can’t wait to share some of the recipes with you.

Now for the lemon shortbread recipe. These would be a perfect addition to any cookie plate or tea party but please don’t wait until the holidays to try them. They are too good for that!

Hi – I’m Leigh Anne! I have been a homebased mom for 30 years since my first baby boy was born! I love working with women and helping to inspire them to achieve their goals and dreams while still maintaining motherhood and family as their number one priority. I blog about everything I enjoy – creating treats and meals in my kitchen, spending time in my garden, entertaining and party planning, reading, self improvement and tips and ideas on style and fashion.

Comments

yum, this looks so good! im not a very good baker, but i love your blog and follow it a lot. i was just wondering what lemon rind was? i know its probobly a stupid question but like i said im just a beginner!

Candace – lemon rind is actually the skin of the lemon grated. I use a microplaner (you can win one in my giveaway) to grate off the top yellow layer of the lemon. You don’t want to go too deep and get into the white part – it is bitter. Hope this helps!

Fran – I used salted butter. I just cut down on the salt then – used about half the amount listed in the recipe. Still tasted delicious!

I have never been a fan of shortbread, but with that glaze they sound fabulous. Thank you for sharing this great-sounding recipe. Can’t wait to try them. Even though I think of shortbread as heavy, I think the lemon makes them perfect for Spring. Yum.

I just made these this weekend and I nearly ate the whole pan myself. They just melt in your mouth. I could eat shortbread all day if I didn’t know what it would do to me. Love all these lemon recipes!